Mayas

Nuevo Latino restaurant · Lower Garden District

Mayas

Nuevo Latino restaurant · Lower Garden District

2027 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70130

Highlights

Pan-Latin dishes, including vegetarian options, plus cocktails in a cozy, wood-decked space.

2027 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70130 Get directions

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"Mayas has been serving Latin American fusion since 2007, and remains an under the radar destination for ceviche, empanadas, ropa vieja, and fresh, creative cocktails — as well as an excellent Cuban sandwich available only at lunch. Dine at the restaurant’s center bar or at a sidewalk table, and settle in to try a little of everything, and a lot of drinks — palomas are two for one all day Saturday, and brunch cocktails go for $5." - Clair Lorell, Beth D'Addono, Justine Jones

A Guide to Dining and Drinking in the Lower Garden District (LGD)

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A Guide to Dining and Drinking in the Lower Garden District (LGD)

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"Mayas Restaurant in the Lower Garden District has been serving Cuban staples since 2007, including an excellent Cuban sandwich (lunch only) made with roasted pork, ham, provolone cheese (instead of swiss), butter pickles, and mustard." - Clair Lorell

Restaurants With New Orleans’s Best Cuban Sandwiches - Eater New Orleans

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Brandy HK

Google

Came for a Christmas dinner with a friend because she said it was a good spot. I love the Christmas decor and enjoyed the ambiance. Service was pretty decent. Waitress was attentive and did not have any issues especially since we came an hour before closing. Ordered Mayas curry, enchiladas verde, churrasco steak, empanadas (chicken and the beans and chorizo), and mojitos. The empanadas were not worth the price. Small portion and did not really have that much flavor. I also ordered the steak because I love chimichurri sauce, but I felt like it was lacking flavors too so I would not order that again. It also came with rice and black beans which tasted bland too. The enchiladas was the best! I highly recommend!! The mojitos were good, but I felt like it was mainly ice…you definitely are paying more for presentation than the alcohol. My favorite thing about this place is the vegetarian options. I like how they have a lot of that! I would not mind returning, but it also would not be my first choice.

Lewis Cardenas

Google

Outstanding services, excellent menu choices, and a delightful ambiance. We enjoyed the egg rolls, crab and shrimp guacamole, and enchiladas. Generous portions at reasonable prices, perfect for sharing. The shrimp were cooked to perfection, and the refreshing cocktails added to the experience. Overall, a fantastic dining experience, and we look forward to returning for more.

Meagan LeDoux

Google

Upscale Latin cuisine that doesn’t disappoint! Familiar dishes with a nice range of offerings. Several vegetarian indicated on the menu. I ordered the vegetarian quesadilla and sweet plantains. Both were as good as I would expect. The specialty margarita was fantastic. My dining mate got the seafood coconut soup that looked like a curry soup. I’m looking forward to returning to try the paella and the flaming dessert. The overall vibe was great and the service is top notch. There was a little mix up with my order but it was fixed quickly and were very nice.

Harlin Miller Jr

Google

I love Maya’s! I’ve been coming year for years and the staff has always been warm and welcoming. Mayas is a blend of Latin style cuisines that has really great food and drink offerings. Their brunch is one of the most underrated in the city of New Orleans. The brunch menu is amazing and you can usually get a table pretty easily.

Tammy Rankins

Google

This place is so good! The menu has so many appetizing options! If you love Latin food, this is the spot. First and foremost, it’s a small eatery with friendly customer service. The food is made hot and fresh to order, so be patient. The food is bursting with flavor. The appetizer was my favorite!! I ordered the seafood tostones. Now my dinner dish was the shrimp curry, which was good but the shrimp were a little over cooked. Their drink options (non alcoholic) were limited as they were out of things. Overall, I would 100% eat at Mayas again. Great owner and employees! Definitely worth a try if you are in the New Orleans Area!

K. Lee

Google

Mayas didn’t disappointment, let’s begin there. The venue is stunning & the atmosphere was calm. The complementary chips & dip was really good. Appetizer: Seafood Tostones DELICIOUS! Wow. 10/10. Highly recommend. Frozen peach margarita was tasty. Entree; steak churrasco with fried egg & yuca fries. Steak was flavorful, but could’ve been more tender ( even as medium) My friend ordered the eggplant curry, delicious. I will definitely be returning. & lastly, service was lovely as well!

Diana Thomas

Google

This place is definitely an underrated spot. We found this place by accident. At first glance, the menu doesn't really grab you if you're looking for local traditional New Orleans cuisine but the food was unbelievably fantastic. The staff is friendly and the food came out really quick. The seafood guacamole is a must have but you can't go wrong with any menu item.

Fallon Gardner

Google

If I could leave no stars I would. We started off with chips and salsa and the salsa tasted like a Thai chili sauce then I order a brisket that was not good at all it had a sweet taste to it. after having a few bites I decided I didn’t want it so I told the waitress she begins to tell me I have to pay for it not resolve the issue.. I’ve never been to a place where if the food is nasty that I couldn’t return it especially when it was a full plate of food.. never again